by angela@diggingbliss | Sep 1, 2004 | Uncategorized
By the way, part of the reason I ordered directly from Four Winds by mail-order was to evaluate the quality of their mail-order service. Posted by Hello Four Winds gets an A+. The trees came quickly by UPS, were well packaged and are very, very healthy! One even had...
by angela@diggingbliss | Sep 1, 2004 | Uncategorized
The two limes are on a west-facing wall. I’m hoping the reflected heat from the stucco house will help warm them in winter. Limes need more protection than most types of citrus.Posted by...
by angela@diggingbliss | Sep 1, 2004 | Uncategorized
With today’s delivery from Four Winds Citrus Growers, my citrus collection now includes: Improved Meyer Lemon, Eureka Lemon, Trovita Orange, Valencia Orange, Washington Navel Orange, Bearss Seedless Lime, Mexican Lime, Satsuma Mandarin and an...
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 27, 2004 | Uncategorized
So much for saving money… The only umbrella base I could find that fits under my teak table costs as much as the umbrella! Oh well… at least it’ll keep the thing from spinning (I hope… there is a little screw thingy on the side) or impaling one...
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 26, 2004 | Uncategorized
Teak patio set (Costco) with newly arrived patio umbrella (Costco). In foreground is Smith & Hawken portable firepit.Posted by Hello I researched umbrellas for awhile before purchasing. I found a lot of nice umbrellas locally and online, but didn’t see any...
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 24, 2004 | Uncategorized
Greenhouse footing (forms still attached).Posted by Hello Check out all the empty concrete bags in the...
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 24, 2004 | Uncategorized
Impulse purchase of the day… Went to Home Depot for some Round Up (yes, I’m mostly organic except for Round Up) and came home with this planter (around $28). In it I planted a 1-gallon purple fountain grass (Pennisetum ‘Rubrum’), a 1-gallon...
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 23, 2004 | Uncategorized
All I have to do now is plant an aesthetically pleasing yet quite edible landscape. 😉 For now, I’m having fun putting up birdfeeders. Thanks to Cheryl at Wild Bird Center on Sunrise Blvd., I now have the ultimate hummingbird feeder (not too big, not too small,...
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 19, 2004 | Uncategorized
Quick update: The landscapers were shorted on their sod order so they couldn’t finish yesterday or today. Said sod comes from Lodi, so we must wait until tomorrow for lawn closure. Meanwhile, I’ve been having fun fidgeting with my garden ornaments....
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 18, 2004 | Uncategorized
Flagstone sitting area and lawn… LAWN, with real live sprinklers and everything!!!Posted by...
